Rondout Valley school district taps Joseph G. Morgan as next superintendent

KYSERIKE, N.Y. >> The superintendent of the Spencer-Van Etten Central School District in New York’s Southern Tier has been chosen as the next superintendent of the Rondout Valley Central School District in Ulster County.

A Rondout Valley press release announcing the appointment of Joseph G. Morgan said his selection was unanimously approved Tuesday by the Board of Education.

School board President Breanna Casey said Morgan was one of seven finalists interviewed for the position.

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“We had a solid number of candidates from several states apply for the position,” Casey said, adding that Morgan’s educational experience, collaborative leadership style and background working with an agricultural program stood out.

“He had impressive qualifications and a great attitude,” she said.

The press release said Morgan began his instructional career in 1994, as a teacher of Advanced Placement economics at Schroeder High School in Webster, near Rochester, and later became the school’s assistant principal. In 2003, he became principal position of Willink Middle School, also in Webster, and later became the director of instructional technology and data management for the 9,000-student district, according to the release.

In 2010, Morgan became superintendent of schools for the Spencer-Van Etten Central School District in Tioga County, northwest of Binghamton, and has held that position ever since.

“I believe in service leadership and collaboration, and I got a really good feeling from the [Rondout Valley] Board of Education throughout the application process,” Morgan said, according to the release. “I could sense their pride in the students and schools, and their desire to move the district forward, which is very exciting.”

Morgan holds a doctorate in educational leadership and a master’s degree in teaching and curriculum from the University of Rochester. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Le Moyne College in Syracuse.